Kayke Santos

Not to be confused with Kayke, Kaiky, Kayky, or Kaiki.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is dos Santosand the second or paternal family name is Evaristo.

Kayke Santos

Personal information
Full name	Kayke Ayrton dos Santos Evaristo [1]
Date of birth	(2008-04-26) 26 April 2008 (age 16) [1]
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Athletico Paranaense
Number	21
Youth career
2021–	Athletico Paranaense
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Athletico Paranaense	1	(0)
International career
2023	Brazil U15
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

Kayke Ayrton dos Santos Evaristo (born 26 April 2008), known as Kayke Santos or just Kayke, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Athletico Paranaense.

Club career

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Kayke was an Athletico Paranaense youth graduate, having joined the side in 2021. After progressing through the youth setup, he signed his first professional contract on 12 June 2024, and made his senior – and Série A – debut the following day, coming on as a late substitute for Nikão in a 3–1 home win over Criciúma. ^{[2] [3]}

International career

Kayke represented Brazil at under-15 level. ^[4]

Career statistics

As of 17 June 2024 ^[5]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Athletico Paranaense	2024	Série A	1	0	—		0	0	0	0	—		1	0
Total			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

References

1. "Kayke" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
2. "Quem é Kayke? Joia do Athletico de 16 anos estreia no profissional e se inspira em Neymar e Vini Júnior" [Who is Kayke? Athletico's 16-year-old pearl debuts in the first team and inspires himself on Neymar and Vini Júnior] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
3. "Promessa de 16 anos estreia pelo Athletico e é elogiado por Cuca" [16-year-old prospect debuts at Athletico and is praised by Cuca] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Um Dois Esportes. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
4. "Com trio, Athletico alcança 36 jogadores convocados para a seleção brasileira desde 2019; veja a lista" [With trio, Athletico reach 36 players called up to the Brazil national team since 2019; see the list] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
5. Kayke Santos at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2024.